Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic characteristics of patients by group.
| Exercise (n = 29) | TAU (n = 27) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociodemographic and Medication | |||
| Age, years, M (SD) | 46.9 (9.7) | 48.7 (7.8) | 0.465 |
| Age of first illness symptoms, years, M (SD) | 30.1 (12.8) | 32.7 (11.9) | 0.371 |
| Years from first symptoms to diagnosis, M (SD) | 13.3 (12.5) | 11.8 (10.4) | 0.805 |
| Length of illness, years, M (SD) | 16.8 (13) | 15.8 (10.8) | 0.954 |
| Educational level, frequency (%) | 0.950 | ||
| No studies/primary | 14 (48.3) | 13 (48.1) | |
| Secondary studies | 8 (27.6) | 8 (29.6) | |
| University | 7 (24.1) | 6 (22.2) | |
| Work outside home, yes, frequency (%) | 23 (79.3) | 21 (77.8) | 0.890 |
| Pain medication, yes, frequency (%) | 16 (55.2) | 13 (48.1) | 0.599 |
| Antidepressant medication, yes, frequency (%) | 14 (48.3) | 11 (40.7) | 0.571 |
| Anxiolytic medication, yes, frequency (%) | 13 (44.8) | 10 (37.0) | 0.554 |
Note. M = mean. SD = standard deviation.